Purdue defeated Penn State by a score of 95-78 in a game played at Purdue on January 13, 2024. Purdue had an offensive rating of 126.8 compared to an offensive rating of 104.1 for Penn State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.9, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Purdue. Meanwhile, Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Penn State.
Currently, Purdue is ranked #2 with their offense ranked #3 and defense ranked #11 while Penn State is ranked #98 with an offense ranked #87 and a defense ranked #92. Purdue is currently 34-5 while Penn State is 16-17. Purdue has a strength of schedule ranked #2 while Penn State's schedule is ranked #63.